Mounting device for illuminated globes



Nov. 24, 1953 R, R, DUPLER 2,660,661

MOUNTING DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATED GLOBES Filed Jan. 21, 1950 INVENTOR.Raymond A. Dup/er mm a. 2M

A TTORNE Y Patented Nov. 24, 1953 UNITED STATES PATELNT attain QFFICEMOUN TIN G DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATED GLOBE S 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to the mounting of globes such, for example, asglobes containing terrestrial or celestial maps or other indicia, orplain globes, and an object is to produce a simple and efiicientmounting device for use with globes which can be readily andconveniently applied to an apertured portion of the globe enabling theglobe to be mounted, for example, on a suitable supporting post or thelike or in the case of an illuminated globe enabling the same device tobe employed but in association with a conveniently mounted guide elementto receive the usual lamp supporting socket thereby enabling the samegrommet-like device to be employed either for an illuminated globe, inwhich case the lamp support guide is employed, or for a plain orunilluminated globe, in which event the grommet-like device is usedalone, thereby substantially reducing the cost of mounting these globesand producing a device which is adapted for use either with a plainglobe or with an illuminated globe.

Other objects and advantages reside in details of construction andarrangement of parts, and for purposes of illustration but not oflimitation, an embodiment of the invention is shown on the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a globe or sphere withtranslucent walls and show ing the grommet with which a guide device isassociated for use in connection with an illumihated globe:

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view substantially on theline 2-2 of Figure l; and

Figure 3 is an exploded view in perspective showing the globe engaginggrommet and the spring arm, guide device which may be attached to thegrommet when used in connection with an illuminated globe.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a sphere or globe,the walls I B of which in this instance are of transparent ortranslucent material such as glass, Lucite or the like. As shown, thesphere is covered with a map I! which may be a terrestrial map althoughthe covering and the indicia thereon may be of any desired character.The globe in this instance is mounted upon an arcuate support orsemimeridian ring i2 to which it is suitably connected by a supportdevice [3 at the upper end enabling the globe or sphere to be rotatedabout its axis. The mounting for the semi-meridian ring [2 is not shownbut reference is made to my Patent 2,127,249, dated August 16, 1938, andentitled Illuminated Globe Mounting which shows one form of standard orsupport for the arcuate support l2.-

It is a desideratum to provide a mounting means for a globe or sphere ofthis character which can be used when the globe is to be illuminated bymeans of a lamp projecting inside of the globe, or for use in connectionwith a plain or unilluminated globe. As shown, the globe is providedwith an aperture [4 which is diametrically opposed to the support deviceI3 and fitting inside of this opening is a grommet !5 in the form of ametallic disc-like annulus It for engaging the outer surface of theglobe around the aperture l4 and an integral relatively short tube 5!which projects inside of the globe and abuts against the edge wall ofthe aperture Id. The tube H is provided with a plurality of aperturedtabs H} which are at all times disposed substantially in planes parallelto the axis or center of the grommet l5. The tabs I8 are bent outwardlyand downwardly against the inner wall of the globe and cooperate withthe flange or annulus It to retain the grommet in place. Thus when thedevice is used with a plain or unilluminated globe, the grommet isinserted into the aperture of the globe, the tabs i8 are bent inwardlythereby effectually retaining the grommet in position, the aperturedtabs I9 remaining in their inwardly extending normal position.

In the event the mounting is used in connection with an illuminatedglobe which employs an elongate electric lamp 20 which is connected to atubular support 21 which extends through the grommet [5, some support isnecessary for the lamp receiving support or socket member 2!. For thispurpose, a metallic band 22 is employed having a series of downwardlyextending spring arms 23. The lower end 2 5 of each spring arm 23 curvesoutwardly and terminates in a reduced extension 25 which is shaped toconform to the rectangular aperture 26 in each of the apertured tabs 15.As shown, there are four spring arms 23, one being provided for each ofthe apertured tabs :9. In use the guide element 22 is forced through thegrommet i5 until the reduced extensions 25 enter the apertures 25 in thetabs or lugs 52, whereupon the guide is held in the desired position ofuse. It will be understood that the arms 23 are sufficiently springy toenable the extensions 25 to enter the apertures 25 and retain theassembly in position of use.

From the above description, it will be apparent that I have produced anexceedingly simple and inexpensive rnountim which can be used either fora piain or unilluminated globe or for an illuminated. globe by merelythe addition of the spring armed guide device which can be readily andcom veniently mounted in position oi use. This obviates the necessity ofhaving a special mount ing for illuminated globe and another mountingfor use in connection with a plain or unilluminated globe.

It is to be understood that numerous changes in details of construction,arrangement and operation may be effected Without departing from thespirit of the invention especially as defined in the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A mounting for a lamp within a globe having series of tabs integral.with said tube adapted to be bent against the inside of the globe forretaining the annulus in place, tabs integral with said tube coaxialwith said tube having apertured ends adapted to be disposed within theglobe, a guide member comprising a band of smaller diameter than saidannulus, spring legs integral with said band and depending therefrom,and outwardly inclined end portions on said legs adapted to be flexedinto the apertures in said last tabs thereby to hold said guide memberin position of use in alignment with said annulus.

RAYMUND EUPLER.

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